by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in human development from USU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,192 a year. This is less than $29,494, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, human development students borrow a median amount of $16,573 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all human development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,562.
Learn about other programs related to Human Development & Family Studies that might interest you.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Utah State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from USU. About 98% of these graduates were women and the other 2% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from USU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 18 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 14 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 1 |
View All Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.
